Deloitte Women in Business Case Competition

Take part in the first Women in Business case competition at the College of Business, sponsored by Deloitte.

October 29, 2021

09:00 AM - 03:00 PM MST

Deloitte 2021 Women in Business Case Competition

Women serve in critical roles across the business world but can face unique challenges in the workplace. To better prepare our students to use business for a better world and affect positive change, the CSU College of Business has launched the Women in Business case competition, made possible by sponsorship from Deloitte.

The 2021 Deloitte Women in Business Case Competition will focus on women and gender and is open to all CSU College of Business majors and minors at the undergraduate level. First and second year students, as well as Business minors, are strongly encouraged to apply. Students of all gender identities are welcome to participate.

The first-place team will receive $5,000 and the second-place team will receive $3,000.

What is a case competition?

A case competition is a hands-on opportunity to develop and apply your business and professional skills by proposing innovative solutions to real-world business challenges. Students work in teams to analyze a complex business scenario, propose ideas and solutions to that particular challenge, and present to a panel of judges made up of CSU staff, faculty, and distinguished professionals.

By participating in the case competition you can:

Broaden your knowledge and awareness of inclusion, equity, and diversity in business
Acquire relevant experience that can make your application stand out when applying for internships and jobs
Gain experience working on a dynamic and diverse team of peers
Strengthen your analytical and presentation skills by applying them to a real business challenge
Engage in networking opportunities with industry and corporate partners
Make an impactful contribution to today’s business challenges by exploring innovative solutions

How to Enter

Applications for the Deloitte Women in Business Case Competition open on Monday, September 13, 2021. Applications are due before 11:59 pm on Monday, October 4, 2021.

Applications require the following written components:

A brief statement of interest (minimum 50 words)
A 400-500 word response to the essay prompt: Discuss the importance of an initiative that prioritizes women and/or gender issues in the workplace.

Applications must be submitted on an individual basis and there is no guarantee that students will be selected to move forward to team participation, however everyone is encouraged to apply. For questions, reach out to Andrea Karapas at andrea.karapas@colostate.edu or (970) 491-1380.

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Timeline

Monday, September 13: Applications open
Monday, October 4: Applications due
Thursday, October 7: Teams are selected and notified via email
Tuesday, October 12: Selected students confirm participation
Friday, October 15: Participating teams are emailed case scenario
Thursday, October 28: Teams submit case presentations
Friday, October 29: Teams present to case judges and winners are announced

Additional information

Application Essay Details

Discuss the importance of an initiative that prioritizes women and/or gender issues in the workplace

We want to understand your knowledge of women’s and/or gender issues in the workplace. In 400-500 words, discuss the importance of an initiative that prioritizes women’s and/or gender issues in the workplace.

In your response we’re looking for your ability to:

Demonstrate knowledge of common gendered issues in the workplace such as those relating to the experiences of women, workplace climate and labor policies including the intersections of race, ethnicity, class, immigration status, religion, age, ability and sexuality
Apply data-based research and theoretical concepts to qualitative information
Explain the consequences or impacts of workplace climate, wages, family and labor policies or other gender related issues

Selection Process

The selection committee will only review completed applications. If selected to move forward in the competition, students will be assigned to diverse and inclusive teams by the selection committee. Teams will be selected and notified via email on or before Thursday, Oct 7, 2021. Selected students will have until Tuesday, Oct 12, 2021 to confirm their participation in the competition.

There will be a maximum of five teams (each made up of 3-4 students) selected to compete in the competition, which will take place on Friday, Oct 29, 2021. Individuals not selected to move forward in the competition will be notified by Friday, Oct 15, 2021, allowing for alternates to be chosen if an individual selected declines to move forward in the competition.

Official Competition Rules

Participating teams will be emailed the selected case scenario on Friday, Oct 15, 2021 by 12:00 pm (noon) and will have two full weeks to work with their teams to analyze the case and create a presentation. Team presentations must include a PowerPoint presentation. Teams will submit presentations to the selection committee by Thursday, Oct 28, 2021 at 12:00 am (midnight). Team presentations will be no more than twenty minutes long followed by up to ten minutes of Q&A from the judges. A detailed presentation rubric will be provided to selected teams along with their case scenario.

Prize Structure

A monetary prize will be awarded to the top two winning teams. The first-place winning team will receive $5,000, which will be divided equally among the team members. The second-place winning team will receive $3,000, which will be divided equally among the team members. The first and second place winning teams will be announced at the conclusion of the presentations on Friday, Oct 29, 2021, and will be shared publicly on or after the day of the event.

The planning and execution of this event is a collaborative effort between the College of Business and the Women and Gender Advocacy Center.

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